Restaurant Tomatoes the Source of Salmonella

Posted on November 6, 2006 by PritzkerLaw
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State and CDC investigators have determined that the source of a Salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 200 people was restaurant tomatoes.  Names of restaurants have not been released because, according to the CDC, the outbreak is over. 

21 States have reported 183 cases of infection from a genetically-identical Salmonella bacteria. The states involved include the following: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

As with all foodborne illnesses, investigations as to the source of the illness began at the local health department level in the states involved. Using PulseNet (a network of public health laboratories that performs "DNA fingerprinting"), state health officials quickly determined that Salmonella cases around the country were connected.  Interviews of patients with the genetically-identical Salmonella infections led to restaurant tomatoes.  In Minnesota, 5 of the patients had all eaten at the same fast food restaurant.  Similar patterns were discovered in other states.

Restaurants are responsible for serving safe food to customers.  If you have been diagnosed with a Salmonella infection, contact a food poisoning lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen, a leading food poisoning litigation law firm.  You can call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, e-mail fhp@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out the online, attorney-consultation form.

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